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Shoe having levered cushioning system

US8397402B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15References

31Claims

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Assignee

adidas International Marketing B.V. · NL

Inventors

Timothy David Lucas · Herzogenaurach, DE
Gerd Rainer Manz · Weisendorf, DE
Matthew Daniel Chandler · Swindon, GB
Paul Leonard Michael Smith · Herzogenaurach, DE
Josh Robert Gordon · Herzogenaurach, DE
Manfred Rippel · Bad Windsheim, DE
Robert Leimer · Portland, US
Jan Hill

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 18, 2007
Grant date	Mar 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 23, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA43B21/30
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, with a cushioning system comprising a lower sole element and an upper sole element. The cushioning system further comprises at least one lever having at least two arms where an angle α between the arms lies within the range 0°<α<180°. The first arm is connected to a deformation element and the second arm is connected to one of the two sole elements, wherein the lever is pivotably arranged at the other sole element.

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